ENM4700 - Drama of the Age of Shakespeare

Leader: Peter Groves

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Shakespeare's plays and plays by the most outstanding of his contemporaries. Each work is studied in its theatrical, political and philosophical contexts. Shakespeare's varying reception across the centuries. Transformations of Shakespeare into other media (eg into grand opera: Verdi, Otello, on film).

Assessment

Two seminar papers (1500 words): 30%
Essay (2500 words): 30%
Essay (3500 words): 40%

Contact hours

2 hours (1 lecture and 1 tutorial) per week